US20110006541A1 - Wind Turbine with Improved Yaw Control - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a wind turbine comprising a tower and a nacelle mounted on top of the tower, the turbine further comprising a bearing for a yaw motion of the nacelle in relation to the tower, and a drive assembly for said yaw motion.
- An object of the invention is to provide a wind turbine yaw system that allows a compact and transportable nacelle design, and/or more volume access during assembly and service.
- the invention provides a wind turbine comprising a tower and a nacelle mounted on top of the tower, the turbine further comprising a bearing for a yaw motion of the nacelle in relation to the tower, and a drive assembly for said yaw motion, in turn comprising at least one power unit mounted to the nacelle, the power unit comprising a motor and a wheel adapted to be driven by the motor and in engagement with a ring fixedly connected to the tower for effecting the yaw motion, wherein a region of engagement of the ring with the wheel is located separated from the bearing, characterized in that the motor is located below the wheel.
- the power unit can protrude downwards into the tower rather than upwards into the nacelle.
- This in combination with the separation from the bearing of the region of engagement of the wheel with the tower frees volume in the nacelle and improves access of yaw system parts for assembly and service.
- the volume and access constraints problems are solved by inverting the power unit(s) and separating yaw bearing and yaw drive components so that they can all be individually accessed by construction and service personnel from the tower, while not intruding into the limited space of the nacelle.
- critical yaw system parts are separated and integrated into the tower top instead of the nacelle.
- the tower top has no neighbouring components, hence fewer constraints.
- the invention provides for large and easily accessible space for power units for the yaw motion of the wind turbine. This provides for a high flexibility regarding upgrade of individual turbines, for example based on turbulence intensity, and also easy scaling up of the yaw system for large turbines. Further, the region of engagement of the ring with the wheel being located separated from the bearing provides for components of the yaw system being easily replaceable.
- the power unit motor can be in any suitable form, for example electric or hydraulic.
- the ring fixed to the tower can be a gear ring
- the power unit wheel can be a gear wheel, the teeth of which are adapted to engage the teeth of the gear ring.
- the wheel can be in a friction engagement with the ring for effecting the yaw motion.
- the region of engagement of the ring with the wheel, or the ring to wheel engagement region means all areas of the wheel and the ring which during normal operation would come into contact or engagement with the ring and wheel, respectively.
- the region of engagement of the ring with the wheel is located below the bearing.
- the ring can be accessed, serviced or replaced without manipulation or disassembly of the bearing.
- the ring is located inside the tower. In embodiments, where the ring is located below the bearing, this facilitates ring replacement.
- the region of engagement of the ring with the wheel is located on an inner side of the ring.
- the power unit(s), with the motor located below the wheel can be mounted, accessed, serviced or replaced from a convenient position inside the tower, under the nacelle.
- a floor for assembly and service personnel can be arranged inside the tower allowing such personnel to stand comfortably straight with plenty of room while working on said units.
- the ring to wheel engagement region is located below the bearing, the ring can be mounted, accessed, serviced or replaced from a convenient position inside the tower, under the nacelle.
- the ring comprises at least two ring members distributed in the longitudinal direction of the tower.
- the ring can be provided in the form of two stacked ring members, which reduces the need for a rigid suspension, reduces weight and enables replacement without critical loss of strength. Thereby it is possible to reduce asymmetric deflection of the ring, without adding material for it, which in turn makes it possible to reduce the weight of the yaw system.
- each ring member can be provided as an integrated unit.
- each ring member comprises of a plurality of circumferentially distributed ring segments, wherein the ring segments of one ring member are circumferentially staggered in relation to the ring segments of another ring member, so that joints between ring segments in the one ring member are not aligned with joints between ring segments in the other ring member.
- the ring segments of the one ring member overlap transitions between ring segments of the other ring member. The division of ring members into ring segments facilitates replacement.
- the ring can comprise only one ring member, comprising one or more ring segments.
- the bearing is a friction bearing comprising an insert portion fixedly connected to the nacelle, and a clamp portion fixedly connected to the tower and in clamping engagement with the insert portion.
- the connection of the insert portion to the nacelle is located inside the clamp portion.
- the clamp portion can be mounted directly onto the tower top flange or on one or more intermediate interface parts. The insert portion and clamp portion arrangement enables preassembly of the entire yaw system as a separate unit prior to mounting it on the tower. Further, mounting the clamp portion on the tower provides for a gentle load transfer between nacelle and tower.
- the at least one power unit is mounted on the insert portion.
- the wind turbine comprises at least one radial adjustment element fixedly connected to the nacelle, and comprising an adjustment portion adapted to act on the tower or a part fixedly connected thereto so as to adjust the radial position of the nacelle in relation to the tower.
- the radial adjustment element(s) can be fixedly connected to the nacelle directly or intermediately, e.g. by being mounted on the insert portion of the bearing.
- the adjustment portion can for example be adapted to act on the clamp portion of the bearing, or directly on the tower.
- the radial adjustment element can be adapted to adjust the radial position of the nacelle in relation to the tower by adjusting the location of the insert portion in relation to the clamp portion.
- FIG. 1 shows a front view of a wind turbine
- FIG. 2 shows a perspective view from above of a top of a tower for the turbine in FIG. 1 , with a yaw system;
- FIG. 3 shows a vertical cross-section of a part of the yaw system in FIG. 2 ;
- FIG. 4 shows a perspective view from below of a part of the yaw system in FIG. 2 .
- FIG. 1 shows a wind turbine 101 , with a tower 1 , a nacelle 102 , and a rotor 103 including a hub and three blades.
- FIG. 2 shows a top of the tower 1 with a yaw system 2 .
- the nacelle 102 is mounted onto the yaw system.
- the yaw system 2 comprises a bearing for a yaw motion of the nacelle 102 in relation to the tower 1 .
- the bearing is a friction bearing comprising an insert portion 3 fixedly connected to the nacelle 102 .
- the bearing also comprises a clamp portion 4 fixedly connected to the tower and in clamping engagement with the insert portion 3 .
- the connection of the insert portion 3 to the nacelle 102 ( FIG. 1 ) is located inside the clamp portion 4 .
- the nacelle 102 is mounted on top of the insert portion 3 .
- the clamp portion 4 is bolted to a top flange of the tower 1 .
- the clamp portion comprises a plurality of circumferentially distributed clamping elements 41 .
- the clamp portion 4 presents a plurality of friction elements 42 arranged to be in contact with the insert portion 3 to allow a low friction sliding movement of the insert portion 3 in the clamp portion 4 .
- each clamping element 41 houses one friction element 42 .
- a constant or variable pretension load is applied the upper friction elements 42 .
- the yaw system 2 comprises a drive assembly for the yaw motion.
- the drive assembly comprises a number of power units 5 mounted on the insert portion 3 , more specifically in a lower side of the insert portion 3 .
- Each power unit 5 comprises an electric motor 51 and a gear wheel 52 adapted to be driven by the motor 51 , and located above the motor 51 .
- the wheel 52 is, below the bearing 3 , 4 , in engagement with a teethed, inwards facing surface of a gear ring 6 fixedly connected to the tower 1 for effecting the yaw motion.
- the ring 6 comprises two ring members 61 distributed in the longitudinal direction of the tower 1 .
- the ring members 61 are mounted to the tower 1 , via a ring carrier 62 .
- the yaw system comprises radial adjustment elements 7 , (only one partly shown in FIG. 4 ), fixedly connected to a lower side of the insert portion 3 .
- a plurality of adjustment elements 7 e.g. four, are distributed circumferentially in the yaw system, for adjustment of the nacelle 102 in relation to the tower 1 in all radial directions.
- Each adjustment element 7 comprises an adjustment portion 71 adapted to act on the clamp portion 4 so at to adjust the radial position of the insert portion 3 in relation to the clamp portion 4 .
- the adjustment portion 71 can moved in relation to a fixed portion 72 of adjustment element 7 by means of bolts 73 .
- each ring member 61 comprises of a plurality of circumferentially distributed ring segments 611 .
- the ring segments 611 of one ring member 61 are circumferentially staggered in relation to the ring segments 611 of the other ring member 61 , so that joints 612 between ring segments 611 in one ring member 61 are not aligned with joints 612 between ring segments 611 in the other ring member 61 .
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- The invention relates to a wind turbine comprising a tower and a nacelle mounted on top of the tower, the turbine further comprising a bearing for a yaw motion of the nacelle in relation to the tower, and a drive assembly for said yaw motion.
- In the wind power industry there is an increased focus on turbines with increased sizes and power outputs, which entails issues regarding the handling of turbine loads. Such loads include loads on the yaw system, which require large components, such as bearing elements and power units with motors effecting yaw motions. However, known yaw systems provide difficulties in obtaining a compact and transportable nacelle design, and/or provide limitations of the volume for access during assembly and service. For example, the drive assemblies disclosed in WO2008/077983A1, DE102007/056763A1 and EP1571334A1 take a considerable space in the nacelle and therefore restricts the volume in it. Further, WO2008/053017A2 describes a system entailing difficulties in servicing integrated bearing and drive elements.
- An object of the invention is to provide a wind turbine yaw system that allows a compact and transportable nacelle design, and/or more volume access during assembly and service.
- This object is reached with a wind turbine according to
claim 1. Thus the invention provides a wind turbine comprising a tower and a nacelle mounted on top of the tower, the turbine further comprising a bearing for a yaw motion of the nacelle in relation to the tower, and a drive assembly for said yaw motion, in turn comprising at least one power unit mounted to the nacelle, the power unit comprising a motor and a wheel adapted to be driven by the motor and in engagement with a ring fixedly connected to the tower for effecting the yaw motion, wherein a region of engagement of the ring with the wheel is located separated from the bearing, characterized in that the motor is located below the wheel. - Since the motor is located below the wheel, the power unit can protrude downwards into the tower rather than upwards into the nacelle. This in combination with the separation from the bearing of the region of engagement of the wheel with the tower frees volume in the nacelle and improves access of yaw system parts for assembly and service. Basically, the volume and access constraints problems are solved by inverting the power unit(s) and separating yaw bearing and yaw drive components so that they can all be individually accessed by construction and service personnel from the tower, while not intruding into the limited space of the nacelle. In other words, critical yaw system parts are separated and integrated into the tower top instead of the nacelle. The tower top has no neighbouring components, hence fewer constraints.
- The invention provides for large and easily accessible space for power units for the yaw motion of the wind turbine. This provides for a high flexibility regarding upgrade of individual turbines, for example based on turbulence intensity, and also easy scaling up of the yaw system for large turbines. Further, the region of engagement of the ring with the wheel being located separated from the bearing provides for components of the yaw system being easily replaceable.
- It should be noted that the power unit motor can be in any suitable form, for example electric or hydraulic. The ring fixed to the tower can be a gear ring, and the power unit wheel can be a gear wheel, the teeth of which are adapted to engage the teeth of the gear ring. Alternatively, the wheel can be in a friction engagement with the ring for effecting the yaw motion. Here the region of engagement of the ring with the wheel, or the ring to wheel engagement region, means all areas of the wheel and the ring which during normal operation would come into contact or engagement with the ring and wheel, respectively.
- Preferably, the region of engagement of the ring with the wheel is located below the bearing. Thereby the ring can be accessed, serviced or replaced without manipulation or disassembly of the bearing.
- Preferably, the ring is located inside the tower. In embodiments, where the ring is located below the bearing, this facilitates ring replacement.
- Preferably, the region of engagement of the ring with the wheel is located on an inner side of the ring. This means, in embodiments with ring gear teeth or a ring friction surface, that such teeth or such a surface is facing inwards. Thereby, the power unit(s), with the motor located below the wheel, can be mounted, accessed, serviced or replaced from a convenient position inside the tower, under the nacelle. For example, a floor for assembly and service personnel can be arranged inside the tower allowing such personnel to stand comfortably straight with plenty of room while working on said units. Also, especially in embodiments where the ring to wheel engagement region is located below the bearing, the ring can be mounted, accessed, serviced or replaced from a convenient position inside the tower, under the nacelle.
- Preferably, the ring comprises at least two ring members distributed in the longitudinal direction of the tower. In some embodiments, the ring can be provided in the form of two stacked ring members, which reduces the need for a rigid suspension, reduces weight and enables replacement without critical loss of strength. Thereby it is possible to reduce asymmetric deflection of the ring, without adding material for it, which in turn makes it possible to reduce the weight of the yaw system.
- It should be noted that in embodiments of the invention, each ring member can be provided as an integrated unit. However, in preferred embodiments, each ring member comprises of a plurality of circumferentially distributed ring segments, wherein the ring segments of one ring member are circumferentially staggered in relation to the ring segments of another ring member, so that joints between ring segments in the one ring member are not aligned with joints between ring segments in the other ring member. In other words, the ring segments of the one ring member overlap transitions between ring segments of the other ring member. The division of ring members into ring segments facilitates replacement. While the transition between two ring segments is critical regarding strength, the staggered arrangement of the ring segments of different ring members ensures that the one of the ring members will provide full strength while the wheel of a power unit transverses the joint between two ring segments of the other ring member. However, it should be noted that within the scope of the claims, the ring can comprise only one ring member, comprising one or more ring segments.
- Preferably, the bearing is a friction bearing comprising an insert portion fixedly connected to the nacelle, and a clamp portion fixedly connected to the tower and in clamping engagement with the insert portion. Thereby, preferably, the connection of the insert portion to the nacelle is located inside the clamp portion. The clamp portion can be mounted directly onto the tower top flange or on one or more intermediate interface parts. The insert portion and clamp portion arrangement enables preassembly of the entire yaw system as a separate unit prior to mounting it on the tower. Further, mounting the clamp portion on the tower provides for a gentle load transfer between nacelle and tower.
- Preferably, the at least one power unit is mounted on the insert portion.
- Preferably, the wind turbine comprises at least one radial adjustment element fixedly connected to the nacelle, and comprising an adjustment portion adapted to act on the tower or a part fixedly connected thereto so as to adjust the radial position of the nacelle in relation to the tower. The radial adjustment element(s) can be fixedly connected to the nacelle directly or intermediately, e.g. by being mounted on the insert portion of the bearing. The adjustment portion can for example be adapted to act on the clamp portion of the bearing, or directly on the tower. In preferred embodiments, the radial adjustment element can be adapted to adjust the radial position of the nacelle in relation to the tower by adjusting the location of the insert portion in relation to the clamp portion.
- Below, embodiments of the invention will be described with reference to the drawings, in which:
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FIG. 1 shows a front view of a wind turbine; -
FIG. 2 shows a perspective view from above of a top of a tower for the turbine inFIG. 1 , with a yaw system; -
FIG. 3 shows a vertical cross-section of a part of the yaw system inFIG. 2 ; and -
FIG. 4 shows a perspective view from below of a part of the yaw system inFIG. 2 . -
FIG. 1 shows awind turbine 101, with atower 1, anacelle 102, and arotor 103 including a hub and three blades.FIG. 2 shows a top of thetower 1 with ayaw system 2. Thenacelle 102 is mounted onto the yaw system. Theyaw system 2 comprises a bearing for a yaw motion of thenacelle 102 in relation to thetower 1. The bearing is a friction bearing comprising aninsert portion 3 fixedly connected to thenacelle 102. - As can be seen in
FIG. 3 , the bearing also comprises aclamp portion 4 fixedly connected to the tower and in clamping engagement with theinsert portion 3. The connection of theinsert portion 3 to the nacelle 102 (FIG. 1 ) is located inside theclamp portion 4. Thenacelle 102 is mounted on top of theinsert portion 3. Theclamp portion 4 is bolted to a top flange of thetower 1. The clamp portion comprises a plurality of circumferentially distributed clampingelements 41. Further, theclamp portion 4 presents a plurality offriction elements 42 arranged to be in contact with theinsert portion 3 to allow a low friction sliding movement of theinsert portion 3 in theclamp portion 4. In this example, each clampingelement 41 houses onefriction element 42. For damping purposes, preferably a constant or variable pretension load is applied theupper friction elements 42. - The
yaw system 2 comprises a drive assembly for the yaw motion. The drive assembly comprises a number ofpower units 5 mounted on theinsert portion 3, more specifically in a lower side of theinsert portion 3. Eachpower unit 5 comprises anelectric motor 51 and agear wheel 52 adapted to be driven by themotor 51, and located above themotor 51. Thewheel 52 is, below thebearing gear ring 6 fixedly connected to thetower 1 for effecting the yaw motion. - As can be seen in
FIG. 3 , thering 6 comprises tworing members 61 distributed in the longitudinal direction of thetower 1. Thering members 61 are mounted to thetower 1, via aring carrier 62. - As can be seen in
FIG. 4 , the yaw system comprisesradial adjustment elements 7, (only one partly shown inFIG. 4 ), fixedly connected to a lower side of theinsert portion 3. Preferably, a plurality ofadjustment elements 7, e.g. four, are distributed circumferentially in the yaw system, for adjustment of thenacelle 102 in relation to thetower 1 in all radial directions. Eachadjustment element 7 comprises anadjustment portion 71 adapted to act on theclamp portion 4 so at to adjust the radial position of theinsert portion 3 in relation to theclamp portion 4. For this, theadjustment portion 71 can moved in relation to a fixedportion 72 ofadjustment element 7 by means ofbolts 73. - As can also be seen in
FIG. 4 , eachring member 61 comprises of a plurality of circumferentially distributedring segments 611. Thering segments 611 of onering member 61 are circumferentially staggered in relation to thering segments 611 of theother ring member 61, so thatjoints 612 betweenring segments 611 in onering member 61 are not aligned withjoints 612 betweenring segments 611 in theother ring member 61.
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